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as in to encounter
to come upon face-to-face or as if face-to-face
we never once met another car on that lonely country road
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as in to converge
to come together into one body or place
we'll meet for dinner, with a discussion to follow, next week
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as in to find
to come upon unexpectedly or by chance
met her future husband at a party
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as in to fulfill
to do what is required by the terms of
a financially struggling city trying to meet its loans
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as in to match
to produce something equal to (as in quality or value)
I'll meet your bet, nay, I'll even raise it
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as in to tolerate
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
trying to meet the challenge of going to college while working at a full-time job
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as in to pay
to give what is owed for
I paid a portion of the long-distance bill to keep my carrier from cutting off service until I can meet the remainder of the charges
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as in tournament
a competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prize
a swim meet
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as in suitable
meeting the requirements of a purpose or situation
in this case, splitting the winnings of the contested lottery ticket seems like a meet solution
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Recent Examples of meet
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
The trio recalled meeting each other in 2024 when William and his two eldest children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, attended Taylor Swift's Eras Tour in London, during which Travis Kelce made a surprise appearance onstage.
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ABC News,
3 July 2026
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
Some of those startups started in the San Francisco Bay area, where AI dating apps are hosting parties, speed dating, coffee meet-ups and other in-person events to rope people into using their new service.
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Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
But the 52-year-old agent and meet director rebounded and paid those debts.
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Cory Mull,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Verb
The pair met in a computer lab at Stanford and became close friends when Warsh would later visit Silicon Valley in his capacity as an investor.
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Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
The trio recalled meeting each other in 2024 when William and his two eldest children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, attended Taylor Swift's Eras Tour in London, during which Travis Kelce made a surprise appearance onstage.
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ABC News,
3 July 2026
Noun
With a 6-foot-4, 235-pound frame, Palmquest also competes in shot put and threw 46 1/2 feet as a sophomore, taking first in Aledo’s district meet.
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Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
Some of those startups started in the San Francisco Bay area, where AI dating apps are hosting parties, speed dating, coffee meet-ups and other in-person events to rope people into using their new service.
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Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
Adjective
The next day was literally pre-meet.
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Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
But the 52-year-old agent and meet director rebounded and paid those debts.
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Cory Mull,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meet
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Each has plays — like a slow-roller up the third base line that requires a quick throw across the diamond — that no other position will encounter.
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The first time former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice encountered Kevin Warsh was in the 1980s.
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The reality is that everyone is excited at the announcement, but then the real struggle is getting people to converge on standards and rules.
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By Monday evening, the wildfires had converged into one and consumed 15,888 acres with no containment, according to San Juan Incident Management Team Eight, which is leading the fire response.
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Ease off the accelerator - Step off the gas to slow down the vehicle until the tires find traction.
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His attorneys contend the containers found on Pino’s boat were collected from other friends’ vessels partying with them on the sandbar that day.
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More than half of Gen Zers said doing work that was personally fulfilling was within their top three priorities, and 25% ranked helping and caring for others up top, as well.
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The commission just fulfilled one of its primary duties, forwarding to Mayor Barbara Lee a shortlist of finalists to be considered for the job of the Oakland Police Department’s next permanent chief.
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But the court also said the people facing deportation must pursue their cases individually where they are being held, under what are called habeas petitions, rather than collectively, under what is called a class action.
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The University of California Health system and Cigna, facing a July 1 deadline to reach a new contract covering a large group of Sacramento-area patients, have agreed to an extension to allow more time for negotiations.
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After deciding on the right type of pet, start the adoption process and lean on shelter staff to help match you with an animal that fits your lifestyle.
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Tim Edwards, Cal Fire Local 2881 president, says that the current salary calculation formula, which matches firefighter pay with other state workers salaries, does not account for inflation or the amount of overtime state firefighters are working.
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Beyond that, a truce means whatever the negotiators will tolerate as long as none backs out of talks.
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Today’s challenge is building genuine relationships, creating strong global teams, and leveraging diversity rather than merely tolerating it.
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The goal is to brighten—not shrink or damage—your fabrics, so pay special attention to heat sensitivity and fiber type.
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In California, drivers pay some of the highest prices in the country.
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“Meet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meet. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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